---
title: "TVCA-PROC-0744 - Active Travel Engagement Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-06-03"
---

# TVCA-PROC-0744 - Active Travel Engagement Support Services

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc.json)

## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Active Travel Engagement Support Services" was conducted by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, a sub-central government public authority based in Darlington, UK. This contract falls under the services category and focuses on promoting active travel within the Tees Valley region. The procurement utilised an open procedure and concluded with the award of the contract on 3rd June 2026. The programme will commence on 1st August 2026 and run until 31st March 2027, with potential extensions totalling two additional years. The awarded contract is valued at £680,000, grossing £816,000, and the successful supplier is Middlesbrough Environment City, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Middlesbrough. The project will involve delivering services across Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, and Redcar & Cleveland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in public relations, infrastructure development, and sustainable travel. Companies focusing on community engagement, capability building, and behaviour change initiatives are well-positioned to benefit from contracts of this nature. The project targets active travel and tourism routes, providing avenues for firms to demonstrate their expertise in promoting alternative transportation modes and increasing public participation. The open procedure allowed equal access for SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), making it particularly attractive for organisations committed to social value and community impact. Businesses with an established presence in service delivery within multiple local authorities and a robust volunteer management framework would find this contract particularly beneficial for growth and regional influence.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority') is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver comprehensive active travel services that promotes and demonstrates the adoption and use of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure (LCWIP) and tourism leisure routes both existing and in development. The programme will aim to empower more people to choose active to work, education/training and everyday activities. This appointed provider will be responsible for: *Improving and expanding capability building, public engagement and community involvement. *Delivering behaviour change (mode shift), communications and increasing active travel uptake across the area. *Managing staff and volunteers effectively to ensure the successful delivery and growth of the programme. *Operating from two physical locations while ensuring equitable delivery across all five constituent local authorities: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and Redcar & Cleveland. TVCA is seeking a capable and experienced provider who can drive meaningful behaviour change, increase participation in active travel and maximise the impact of existing and future infrastructure across the Tees Valley.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are two options to extend for one year each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052195-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £680,000 |
| Lots value | £680,000 |
| Awards value | £680,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDDLESBROUGH ENVIRONMENT CITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 09:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052195-2026
- 17 Apr 2026 at 08:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034955-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052195-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034955-2026
  17th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://teesvalley.delta-esourcing.com/respond/S8WJWSUW5Y
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0684bc.json.